GP Partner

NHS Borders; Galashiels; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks annual leave

Medical indemnity costs covered

Partnership transition support

Job summary

Roxburgh Street Surgery in Galashiels seeks a GP Partner to join a collaborative, community-focused practice within NHS Borders. The role offers a partnership pathway with strong support for practice management transition and a structured workload across 4–8 clinical sessions per week, aligning with the team’s sustainable approach.

The practice emphasises a stable, nurse- and multidisciplinary-supported environment with long-term partners and generous annual leave, including medical indemnity

Qualifications

• Partnership route with support for transition into practice management.
• GP partner positions commonly involve 4–8 clinical sessions per week, as indicated in the listing.

Job description

About Our Practice

Roxburgh street surgery is an established, trusted, community practice in the heart of the Scottish Borders serving 3700 patients. We are committed to the traditional partnership model, valuing a sustainable workload and quality of life for our entire team. We are situated within Health Board property, meaning no capital buy-in is required for the premises. Our practice is a recognised centre for training, recently awarded recognition by NES for excellence in supervising FY2s across Scotland.

Our Supportive Team And Workload

Current Clinicians: 2 Part-time Partners- 8 sessions, 1 Salaried GP- 5 clinical sessions, 2 long-term Locum GPs 7 clinical sessions.

• Multidisciplinary Support: We benefit from dedicated Health Board ANP support for urgent care, a practice nurse for chronic disease management, and integrated PCIP services including a First Contact Physio, Practice Pharmacist, Treatment Room, and Phlebotomy services on site.
• Workload Management: We offer a mix of choice for F2F and phone appointments, ensuring appropriate time allocation. We actively manage work to ensure we maintain a healthy, manageable workload for our team.
• Admin Team: Our capable reception staff are a vital part of the team, fostering a strong relationship with our patients.
• Estimated Earnings: Competitive drawings
• Benefits: 8 weeks of annual leave per annum and medical indemnity costs covered.
• Partnership: Full support will be provided for the new partner to transition into practice management responsibilities.

GP Partner Opportunity

Roxburgh Street Surgery, Galashiels. Scottish Borders (4-8 sessions).

About Our Practice

Roxburgh street surgery is an established, trusted, community practice in the heart of the Scottish Borders serving 3700 patients. We are committed to the traditional partnership model, valuing a sustainable workload and quality of life for our entire team. We are situated within Health Board property, meaning no capital buy-in is required for the premises. Our practice is a recognised centre for training, recently awarded recognition by NES for excellence in supervising FY2s across Scotland.

Our Supportive Team And Workload

Current Clinicians: 2 Part-time Partners- 8 sessions, 1 Salaried GP- 5 clinical sessions, 2 long-term Locum GPs 7 clinical sessions.

• Multidisciplinary Support: We benefit from dedicated Health Board ANP support for urgent care, a practice nurse for chronic disease management, and integrated PCIP services including a First Contact Physio, Practice Pharmacist, Treatment Room, and Phlebotomy services on site.
• Workload Management: We offer a mix of choice for F2F and phone appointments, ensuring appropriate time allocation. We actively manage work to ensure we maintain a healthy, manageable workload for our team.
• Admin Team: Our capable reception staff are a vital part of the team, fostering a strong relationship with our patients.
• Estimated Earnings: Competitive drawings
• Benefits: 8 weeks of annual leave per annum and medical indemnity costs covered.
• Partnership: Full support will be provided for the new partner to transition into practice management responsibilities.

Life In The Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders is a wonderful place to settle in. There is a sense of safety and timelessness about it and most people are grateful for the gorgeousness of the environment they live and work in.

The Scottish Borders offers an exceptional quality of life and stunning scenery, perfect for outdoor pursuits from riding to rugby. With a vibrant arts scene, proud local heritage, excellent local schools (feeding into top universities), and independent shops, it truly is a beautiful place to settle and raise a family.

Location & Commutability

We are a 5-minute walk from Galashiels train station, making the practice easily commutable from Edinburgh (approx. 50 mins by train). Edinburgh and Newcastle airports are both approximately one hour away by car.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.